Automatic order of laundry supplies

Abstract

Example implementations relate to the automatic ordering of laundry supplies. For example, an appliance may include a fluid detection sensor to detect an amount of laundry supplies present within the appliance, where the fluid detection sensor is to detect a first level of fluid in a first container in the appliance. The appliance may also include a processor coupled to the fluid detection sensor, where the processor is to compare the first level of the fluid to a predetermined threshold level and automatically send a request to order a new container when the first level of the fluid in the first container reaches the predetermined threshold level and where the request is sent over a network.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An appliance, comprising:
 a fluid detection sensor to detect an amount of laundry supplies present within the appliance, the fluid detection sensor to detect a first level of fluid in a first container in the appliance;   a processor coupled to the fluid detection sensor, the processor to:
 compare the first level of the fluid to a predetermined threshold level; and 
 automatically send a request to order a new container when the first level of the fluid in the first container reaches the predetermined threshold level, wherein the request is sent over a network. 
   
     
     
         2 . The appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the appliance is a washing machine and wherein the fluid is laundry detergent, softener, bleach, or a fragrance. 
     
     
         3 . The appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the first container removable and replaceable by the new container. 
     
     
         4 . The appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is to identify a prior frequency of usage of the fluid and wherein the request is automatically sent based on the predetermined threshold level and the prior frequency of usage of the fluid. 
     
     
         5 . The appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is to identify a type associated with the fluid in the first container and wherein the request to order the new container specifies the type. 
     
     
         6 . A method, comprising:
 monitoring, by a computing device, a first level of fluid in a first container in the computing device housing laundry supplies to be used during operation of the computing device;   determining, by the computing device, whether the first level of the fluid in the first container reaches a predetermined threshold level; and   automatically providing, by the computing device, a request to order a new container when the first level reaches the predetermined threshold level, the request being provided to a server over a network.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the computing device is a washing machine and wherein the fluid is laundry detergent, softener, bleach, or a fragrance. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the first container is removable and replaceable by the new container. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 identifying, by the computing device, a prior frequency of usage of the fluid, wherein the request is automatically provided based on the predetermined threshold level and the prior frequency of usage of the fluid.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 identifying, by the computing device, a type associated with the fluid in the first container, wherein the request to order the new container specifies the type.   
     
     
         11 . A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor of a computing device, cause the computing device to:
 identify a first level of fluid in a first container in the computing device housing laundry supplies to be used during operation of the computing device;   compare the first level of the fluid in the first container to a predetermined threshold level; and   automatically provide a request to order a new container when the first level reaches the predetermined threshold level, the request being provided to a server over a network.   
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of  claim 11 , wherein the computing device is a washing machine and wherein the fluid is laundry detergent, softener, bleach, or a fragrance. 
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of  claim 11 , wherein the first container is removable and replaceable by the new container. 
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of  claim 11 , wherein the instructions further cause the computing device to:
 identify a prior frequency of usage of the fluid, wherein the request is automatically provided based on the predetermined threshold level and the prior frequency of usage of the fluid.   
     
     
         15 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of  claim 11 , wherein the instructions further cause the computing device to:
 identify a type associated with the fluid in the first container, wherein the request to order the new container specifies the type.